Kevin McKeown

Current

• EVP of Client Development & Managing Director at LexBlog, Inc.
• Councilman (Ward 3) at City of Anacortes

Past

• VP of Client Development at LexBlog, Inc.
• Managing Director, VP Business Development & Consultant at CoCo International Sarl & CoCo Communications
• President & Founder at AF, LLC

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Education

• Villanova University School of Law
• University of Pittsburgh

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Executive Office

Websites

• http://www.lexblog.com/

Kevin McKeown’s Summary

Hands-on leader in technology-based ventures • Seasoned executive able to identify, promote and close complex transactions in any environment marked by risk, urgency and competing interests • Skilled at navigating through logistical, legal, and political obstacles to penetrate markets, secure agreements, raise capital and structure companies.

Key Skills: Entrepreneurial passion • Good instincts • Crafting business development, marketing and customer care initiatives that generate growth • Coaching/mentoring executives to improve performance • Developing business strategies and plans that drive companies from start-up to next stage.

Admitted to the Washington State and Pennsylvania Bars • Mitsubishi executive leadership/management seminars • Leadership Skagit Graduate.

Kevin McKeown’s Specialties:

New Business Development • Growth Strategies • Startups • Financing • Joint Ventures • Global Partnerships • Alliances • Change Agent • Leader

Kevin McKeown’s Experience

• EVP of Client Development & Managing Director

  LexBlog, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

  Promoted to Managing Director in August 2008 & Board of Advisors in December in 2007. Hired in July 2007 (see below). Added responsibility and duties entail:
  
  • Oversees client development and operations to the extent operations impact delivery of client services, client satisfaction, and LexBlog’s turnkey blog solution.
  • Achieving and maintaining cash flow positive status through realization of monthly and quarterly client development goals.
  • Planning and directing all aspects of Company’s client development policies, objectives, and initiatives.
  • Initiating proposals, negotiating contracts, and closing deals.
  • Relying on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Leading and guiding others whose work may impact client development and LexBlog executive initiatives
  • Has wide degree of creativity and latitude in all aspects of position.
  • Has management duties including oversight of staff.

• Councilman (Ward 3)

  City of Anacortes

  (Government Administration industry)

  November 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)

  Elected November 2007 to Anacortes City Council for four-year term (2008-2011). Appointed by City Council on November 20, 2007 to serve remaining term for Councilman who resigned.

Kevin McKeown’s Education

• Villanova University School of Law

  Juris Doctor , Law , 1982 — 1985

  Co-Chair Reimel Moot Court Competition

  Activities and Societies:

  Moot Court Executive Board

• University of Pittsburgh

  BA , English with Minor in Communications , 1978 — 1982

  Graduated Magna Cum Laude
  Other honors: Phi Eta Sigma, Druids, Dean’s List, Senatorial Scholarship

  Activities and Societies:

  Resident Assistant for two years
  Columnist for Pitts News (college newspaper)

Additional Information

Kevin McKeown’s Websites:

• http://www.lexblog.com/

Kevin McKeown’s Interests:

Fine art photography, writing, kayaking, backpacking, alpine climbing and travel

Kevin McKeown’s Groups:

Leadership Skagit Graduate, Former Anacortes Volunteer Firefighter, Led Logistics for 2004 Skagit Firefighter Recruit Academy, Former Fidalgo Backyard Wildlife Habitat Project steering committee, Mitsubishi International Corporation Alumnus, Admitted to the Washington State and Pennsylvania Bars

•    Legal Blogging

Kevin McKeown’s Honors:

3rd degree Black-belt in Shotokan Karate under Tsutomu Ohshima & Sadaharu Honda, Volunteer martial arts instructor

Kevin McKeown’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch